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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Boola, VIC 3825 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Public Conservation and Resource Zone dominant. 23 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
PCRZ
Public Conservation and Resource Zone
Median rent (house)
$500
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
23
71.4 km²

Boola 3825 spans 2 councils: Baw Baw (22 lots), Latrobe (1 lots). The dominant council (Baw Baw) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Boola

Boola is dominated by PCRZPublic Conservation and Resource Zone. Land use, building height, overlays, and permitted development are set per zone in the planning scheme under the Victorian Planning Provisions, with ResCode governing residential design.

PCRZ
Dominant
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 78.3%
FZ Farming Zone 21.7%
Avg max height
m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Environment78%
Rural22%

Location

Where Boola sits

Boola 3825 covers 71.4 km² within Baw Baw.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Baw Baw
Postcode
3825
Area
71.35 km²
Total lots
23

Drill into any lot in Boola

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Boola

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

small second dwelling eligible
0

under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54)

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Boola

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 100.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Boola property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.

0

FAQs

Common questions about Boola

What's the zoning in Boola 3825?

Boola is dominated by the PCRZ (Public Conservation and Resource Zone) zone, which covers 18 of 23 lots (78%). The full mix is: PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (78%), FZ Farming Zone (22%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Boola?

Most lots in Boola aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (PCRZ) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Boola?

Median weekly rent for a house in Boola is $500.

What planning constraints apply in Boola?

Across Boola, 100.0% bushfire-prone. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Boola?

0 of 23 lots in Boola show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Boola

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · planning scheme + overlays cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Baw Bawplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (23 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Victorian Planning Provisions & planning schemes, Victorian Building Authority / building permit activity, Victoria in Future, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →